回: the kanji for times; turn around
回 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means times; turn around. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
回 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
回 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 今回こんかい · konkai | this time |
| 回答かいとう · kaitō | answer; response |
まわる (mawaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 回るまわる · mawaru | to turn; to go around |
まわす (mawasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 回すまわす · mawasu | to turn (something); to pass around |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今回のプロジェクトは成功しました。Konkai no purojekuto wa seikō shimashita.This project was a success.
- アンケートの回答を集めています。Ankēto no kaitō o atsumete imasu.We are collecting responses to the survey.
- 地球は太陽の周りを回っている。Chikyū wa taiyō no mawari o mawatte iru.The earth revolves around the sun.
- みんなで写真を回して見た。Minna de shashin o mawashite mita.We passed the photo around and looked at it together.
- 今回の会議は長くかかった。Konkai no kaigi wa nagaku kakatta.This meeting took a long time.
Questions about 回
How many strokes does 回 have?
回 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 回?
The on readings are kai (カイ), e (エ). The kun readings are mawaru (まわる), mawasu (まわす).
What JLPT level is 回?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 回
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.